When buying a new car, do you consider safety above all other decorative features? If you have children, your answer should definitely be yes. Most parents use their cars every day, often with their children alongside. For this reason it is so important to always be aware of your child’s safety while he travels in the car. Car accidents are the leading cause of unintentional death among children under the age of 14, so it is surprising to learn that up to 14% of children still travel without seat belts in cars.

Your children are the most important investments you have. What measures are you taking to ensure the safety of your children while traveling in a car? One step you can take is to make sure the car you drive offers only the highest level of protection. The 2006 Honda Accord is a dependable vehicle that not only meets all government regulations, but exceeds expectations on all safety features. Every feature emphasizes child protection, including LATCH and Child-Seat anchors and front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS).

LATCH and Tether Anchors for Child Seats

By law, children must be restrained at all times while riding in a car. Child car seats are extremely effective in reducing the risk of death. In fact, they reduce the risk of death by 71% for infants and 54% for young children. LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, is a new car seat attachment system that was developed to make child seats easier to use and safer. With LATCH, you no longer have to use seat belts to secure child safety seats in your vehicle due to lower anchors and in-car accessories. This will make installing the car seat easier and safer. Most vehicles made after 2002 will have LATCH.

The 2006 Honda Accord is built with the rear outboard seats featuring the LATCH system for child seats. It consists of 2 lower anchors and a single upper anchor to ensure that the car seat is properly mounted. It is estimated that around 85% of car seats are installed incorrectly. The LATCH system makes installation easy and completely secure. Car seats that are not LATCH compatible can be securely mounted in the back seat of any 2006 Honda Accord using the locking seat belt retractor.

Front side airbags with passenger-side occupant position detection system (OPDS)

The 2006 Honda Accord truly goes above and beyond the ordinary with the safety features of front side airbags and OPDS. In the event of an impact on the side of the car, the sensors will cause the side airbag to inflate immediately. The airbag provides a cushion between the occupant’s shoulder and the door, ultimately protecting the upper body of the driver or front passenger from any significant impact. OPDS uses a total of seven sensors on the front passenger seat back to detect the height and position of the passenger seat. If a child or short adult leans forward into the path of the side airbag, the sensors will turn it off. The driver will be immediately notified by a warning light.

Similarly, the warning light will turn off as soon as the passenger sits upright. This feature is convenient for parents with older children riding in the passenger seat. Air bags are no longer a concern due to advanced sensors that monitor your children for you. This feature is also built into the Honda Odyssey.

The 2006 Honda Accord continues its tradition of being among the best cars on the market. Make safety your first priority with the 2006 Honda Accord. It will provide you with all the security measures and precautions to keep your family safe.